All Chapters of Not Yours To Claim, My Mafia Ex: Chapter 491 - Chapter 500

Kane respected her boundaries, though. Over the weeks that followed, their physical intimacy stayed right where Hazel was comfortable—quiet moments holding hands on the couch, quick, passionate kisses before leaving for work or cooking dinner together while watching romantic movies, and a soft goodnight kiss at her bedroom door. He was giving her time until she was ready to take the next step herself. But learning something new about her every day only made him more intrigued by this arrangement. He was also amazed to discover a new side of himself—one that wanted more than just sex. He wanted romance, and he wanted love.Now, he was ready to ask her the ultimate question; he just wanted to be sure she felt the exact same way—that he was the one she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.Perhaps that day would come soon.*Luca and Lucy had put their honeymoon plans on hold because Lucy refused to go anywhere until her baby boy Renzo came home. Today brought the relief they had b

Luciano stared down at the papers spread before him, the pen in his grip tightening with every passing second as he tried to force himself to sign."Boss, why are you doing this?" Luca’s tone was laced with annoyance, worn out from trying to talk him out of it. "We both know you can't live without her. You need her like you need air.""This is the only right thing left to do for her, Luca," Luciano murmured in a flat, detached voice, as if he were entirely numb to the agony in his chest."No, it's wrong—for you, for Renzo, and I'm sure for her, too," Luca argued.Luciano simply shook his head. He pressed the tip of the pen to the paper and signed his name."She’s only twenty-three, Luca. Too young to carry the weight of my demons," he said, staring down at the fresh signature before looking up at Luca. "Too young to endure this much suffering so early in life because of me. All because of me. I won't cause her any more pain. She has her whole life ahead of her, and she deserves to live

As Rosa descended the stairs after being told that Dr. Samuele had arrived, confusion crossed her face at first. But then panic hit her.Renzo.Had something happened? Had Samuele discovered a problem with his recovery?Her heart lurched.Without another thought, she hurried down the remaining steps, nearly breaking into a run. In her panic, she forgot all about manners and greetings."Samuele!" she called the moment she reached him. "You're here this early? Is everything okay? Is something wrong with Renzo's recovery?"Samuele gave her a reassuring smile and nodded."Good morning to you too, Rosa."Rosa froze for a second before letting out an embarrassed sigh."Sorry... I just..." She rubbed her forehead. "Good morning, Samuele."His smile widened."There's nothing to worry about. Renzo is doing very well. His recovery is on track, and he's perfectly healthy." His expression softened as he looked her over. "You, on the other hand, don't look fine. You've lost a lot of weight. Stop wo

"Rosie..." Luciano's voice came out strained. He drew in a slow, controlled breath, fighting to keep his composure. "I never wanted this marriage to begin with. It's better if we both go our separate ways and live the lives we want.""What's really bothering you, Luciano?" Rosa asked instead, ignoring everything he had just said. The question caught him completely off guard. She took another step closer, closing the distance between them. He fought hard to maintain that indifferent face, but she saw the muscle twitching in his jaw and his palm flexing at his side."Nothing is bothering me," he replied, avoiding her eyes as he tried to pull his hand free. "Just... leave me alone."But Rosa refused to let go. Instead, she wrapped both of her hands around his, holding on with everything she had."No," she said, making him look at her. "You don't get to shut me out again. You already did that once, and it broke us."Her voice was steady, but every word carried the weight of the years she

Luciano looked at his wife for a long moment before lowering his gaze to his coffee.For the first time, the Italian Don couldn't meet her eyes.The sight broke Rosa's heart.She knew the man sitting beside her was supposed to be formidable, impenetrable, and untouchable. Seeing him so utterly broken hurt her more than she could ever put into words.Even though it pained her to push him, she wanted him to finally open up—to let go of all the sorrow, guilt, and fears that had been eating away at him and slowly destroying their marriage.After a long silence, Luciano finally spoke."I... I'll call the wedding coordinator," he said quietly. "Tell her everything should stay as it was. The wedding will go ahead on the original date."Rosa gently shook her head and gave his hand a reassuring squeeze."I'm not asking about the wedding, Luciano." Her voice was soft but unwavering. "I'm asking why."She searched his face."What made you cancel it without even discussing it with me? What frighte